Burnley primary school pupils in e-cigarettes exclusion warning

A primary school head teacher has warned parents that children found with e-cigarettes face being excluded.
There has been a "worrying" increase in the number of pupils caught with the devices at Lowerhouse Junior School in Burnley, said principal Claire Holgate.
In a letter to parents, seen by the BBC, she it was "incredibly concerning" that nicotine products have been found.
The letter says e-cigarettes put "staff at risk" and alleges nicotine use has been linked to memory impairment.
It warns that pupils found with e-cigarettes "will be dealt with in... read more

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